3 Year Well Check

Paige had her yearly doctor visit today with Dr. Herrbold. She loves going to see the doctor, so she was very excited about this trip. She got to get her bloodpressure taken for the first time with the cuff, so that was an interesting experience. (She may also have gotten it done when she was a few months old at Children's Mercy, when she was having her heart murmur checked out, but I can't remember for sure.) Another new experience for Paige was that she got to put on this 'gown' while we waited for Dr. Herrbold. However, it was very paper-like and uncomfortable, and she only kept it on long enough for me to take this picture...can you tell that she is dying to take it off?! So, overall we got a good report from Dr. Herrbold. Paige is still very much on the petite side but she is growing. (Surely, that bout with the virus in Florida had some effect on her weight on the scale today...darn that sickness!) Anyway, Paige weighed in at 24.5 lbs and was 36.25 inches tall. With those measurements, she is still below the growth curve for her weight (just barely) and she is in the 25th percentile for height.

Doctor Appointment Correction

Okay, so I went back on the blog and checked...it was actually Paige's 15 month appointment that was really awful. Paige cried every time Dr. Herrbold tried to use the stethoscope, and I believed that it was because she had bad memories of getting her blood drawn for her lead screening.

The last three doctor visits have been really good, though, so hopefully it will be smooth sailing from here. Of course, every time a parent thinks that...it is probably not coming true :)

Two Year Well Check

Paige had her two year check-up at the doctor today. She can actually say her doctor's name now, Dr. Herrbold, but she was a little shy and didn't say it correctly to him. She just sort of said "Dr. Bold" and smiled at him.

Paige did really well at the appointment; she wasn't scared at all. She wasn't scared at her last visit either, but I think her one year appointment was pretty awful (I will have to check back on the blog to see which one it was.) It is because of those darn immunizations...what can you do though?

So, this time I informed Paige that she was going to get some. I thought she was only getting one (Hep A) but she actually had to get two because of this new updated Prevnar 13 vaccine. Anyway, instead of just springing it on her, I told her about it. I was honest and told her that it would hurt but it would be over quickly. I believe this really helped her because as soon as they were done, she calmed down really quickly. Yay!

So, the appointment went well and Paige got a good report. Even though she is still not on the growth chart for her weight, she is growing well. Here are her new stats: She weighs 21 pounds (she would be in the first percentile if she was 22 lbs), her height is 32.75 inches (25%ile), and her head circumference is 18.5 inches (45%ile).

18 Month Doctor Visit

Paige went for her 18 month well-check today. Dr. Herrbold said that she is doing really great. She is still petite, or course, but overall she is great. Dr. Herrbold just thinks she is going to be a small girl and as long as she keeps growing, we shouldn't have anything to worry about. So, Paige is now 18lbs and 10oz (which is still below the growth chart). She is 30 1/2 in. long (20th %ile) and her head circumference is 18 in. (25th %ile)



During the visit, Paige showed Dr. Herrbold how she pretends to pour tea in a cup, she stacked some blocks for him, and she pointed out a few body parts. Dr. Herrbold says that I should really challenge Paige at this age because toddlers are like little sponges. He encouraged me to teach her to recognize her letters and said that Paige should be able to identify all of them by the time she is two! Wow...really! Yeah, I agree that Paige is a little sponge for knowledge, but that seems a little daunting...all 26 letters (upper and lowercase)! Well, I guess we better get started!

Doctor Visit for Weight Check

We took Paige back to the doctor today to check how her weight is progressing. Dr. Herrbold wanted to make sure that she is gaining weight since she fell off the curve at her 15 month appt. She weighed in at 18lbs and 4.5 oz, so that is a 5.5 oz gain in one month. Her doctor said that was a 'typical' gain...hey, we will take it! That sounds much better than what we have heard in the past. Typical does not cause me stress about worrying how I am going to get my little girl to eat more or worrying that something may be wrong. She is still below the growth chart for her weight, but she is progressing. As for her height and head circumference, she is in the 25th percentile...so she is doing great there!


We go back for her 18 month appt. in January, so hopefully she will still be progressing as expected. Please say a little prayer for my petite little angel. Here she is posing on the stool while we wait for Dr. Herrbold to come in...what a ham! By the way, Paige did excellent with the stethoscope this time. Thanks to a lot of practicing at home with Aunt Abby's old stethoscope and some moral support from "Baby"(she got examined first today)!

15 month Dr. visit

Paige went to the doctor today and she is doing great, except for her weight. Dr. Herrbold was a little concerned because her weight gain has slowed down even more, so now she is not even on the growth curve. She weighs 17 lbs and 15oz, which is only a 12oz gain in the last three months...NOT GOOD! However, she is growing in height and head circumference at the same pace as before and staying right at the 25th percentile for both. Her height is 29 3/4 in. and her head circum. is 17 3/4 in. So, we have to go back to the doctor in a month to see how her weight is. Hopefully, she will have gained a bit more...well, a lot more! If she doesn't we may have to get some blood work done to make sure everything is okay.

As far as the rest of the doctor visit...Paige was afraid of the stethoscope for some reason and freaked out every time Dr. Herrbold tried to listen to her heart. She would cry really, really hard and was almost inconsolable. I couldn't believe how upset she was. It was weird because she has never minded the stethoscope before. Maybe she remembers what her last visit was like (getting her blood drawn) and didn't want any foreign objects coming near her. So, you can probably imagine she wasn't too happy when it was time for her shots, either! I hope she does okay when we go back in November. Wish me/us luck!

12 Month Doctor Visit

Paige had her 12 month check-up today. The doctor says that she is doing great. She is petite, but he believes that she is a healthy little girl. Everything in her exam checked out well!

Paige weighs 17lbs and 3oz (3%tile). She is 28.5 inches (25%tile), and her head circumference is 17.5 inches (35%tile).

Paige is drinking whole milk out of a cup now, so that makes things a little bit easier. Although, she hasn't totally given up nursing yet. She nurses for a lot less time at eat session, but still about 4-5 times a day. (That is okay though...I don't know if I am totally ready for her to give that up anyway. It is some nice quiet time that we get together...since she is so active and all over the place all other waking moments of the day!!)

Paige also loves to eat, especially fruits and green vegetables. Anything green, she loves!! She is beginning to like more meat, too...but not as much as her fruits and veggies!

I am amazed at how much Paige has grown in just one short (but quick) year! Children are truly amazing...excited to see what the next year has in store with our growing little angel...lots of joy, I am sure. Neil and I are truly blessed. Thank you so much Lord, you are an awesome God!